C'mon guys, surely SOMEONE can answer my questions?

Wez · 10-27-2008, 05:12 AM

Hi all.

So i bought a new bike 3 months ago, had wanted a little toy for a while & I wasn't prepared to spend too much $$$ on a Jap bike.

It's labelled a 'TRAIL' but after looking through the Pure Dirt Forum I realised that it is identical to the VIVA 250.

Ok, so I'm a mod guy... nothing of mine can stay standard for too long!
I've done a few things to the bike so far, just wanted to get a few opinions on a couple of unanswered questions floating round in my mind.

Q.1. The standard sprocket setup was 15/54. Great bottom end torque, but the guy who sold me the bike convinced me to change to a 15/48 for longer gears & a better topend. 1st gear is now usable & 5th gear is quite a bit better. Is this a better gear ratio for moderate trail riding?

Q.2. The suspension. I weigh 100kg (220lbs)... I've left the rear spring adjustment as is (it's at about half way up the threaded shaft)... was gonna let the spring 'settle in' a bit before adjusting the ride height. Now, which rebound setting is best for trail riding, fast or slow?? Should the rebound in the front be the same as the back?

Other mods include: scrapping the stock handle bars & fitting a decent pair (tusk handle bar raisers are on order) as I'm 6.2ft tall & the bars are way too low when I stand, LOTS of red locktite, custom sticker kit, re-routing the front brake cable as it kept rubbing against my front tire when I braked, Polisport handguards, fitting an in-line fuel filter (which is already full of crap!!), bleeding the cheap brake fluid & putting some decent stuff in, also took the cheap airfilter out & replaced with a much bigger, better one, etc etc.

I'll post some pics soon & I'd appreciate some feedback.

Thanks guys.

Wez

10-27-2008, 05:12 AM	#1
Wez Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Posts: 16	C'mon guys, surely SOMEONE can answer my questions? Hi all. So i bought a new bike 3 months ago, had wanted a little toy for a while & I wasn't prepared to spend too much $$$ on a Jap bike. It's labelled a 'TRAIL' but after looking through the Pure Dirt Forum I realised that it is identical to the VIVA 250. Ok, so I'm a mod guy... nothing of mine can stay standard for too long! I've done a few things to the bike so far, just wanted to get a few opinions on a couple of unanswered questions floating round in my mind. Q.1. The standard sprocket setup was 15/54. Great bottom end torque, but the guy who sold me the bike convinced me to change to a 15/48 for longer gears & a better topend. 1st gear is now usable & 5th gear is quite a bit better. Is this a better gear ratio for moderate trail riding? Q.2. The suspension. I weigh 100kg (220lbs)... I've left the rear spring adjustment as is (it's at about half way up the threaded shaft)... was gonna let the spring 'settle in' a bit before adjusting the ride height. Now, which rebound setting is best for trail riding, fast or slow?? Should the rebound in the front be the same as the back? Other mods include: scrapping the stock handle bars & fitting a decent pair (tusk handle bar raisers are on order) as I'm 6.2ft tall & the bars are way too low when I stand, LOTS of red locktite, custom sticker kit, re-routing the front brake cable as it kept rubbing against my front tire when I braked, Polisport handguards, fitting an in-line fuel filter (which is already full of crap!!), bleeding the cheap brake fluid & putting some decent stuff in, also took the cheap airfilter out & replaced with a much bigger, better one, etc etc. I'll post some pics soon & I'd appreciate some feedback. Thanks guys. Wez
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